DR NATALIE ENRIGHT, HEAD OF CLASSICS

L to R: Zara O, Sahi K, Greisi B, Delight O, Jessica B

On Saturday 16 March, five Year 9 students participated in their inaugural Model United Nations (MUN) conference at Haileybury School, representing Bolivia.

The event, boasting 600 delegates, stands as the largest of its kind in the country, and the conference theme this year was ‘Collaboration in a Polarised World’.

Despite being amongst the youngest attendees, our girls overcame their initial nerves and bravely embraced the challenge by representing our delegation in separate committee rooms to debate a wide range of topics including: the treatment and rights of incarcerated people; the question of debt relief for developing countries; civil liberties in the Middle East; the use of child labour; and the question of the distribution of natural resources acquired from outer space.

Their performance was nothing short of commendable, as they actively contributed to the discussions, debates, and negotiations and they themselves have remarked on the significant improvement in their skills of independent research, speech writing, and persuasive delivery as a result of their participation in this initially intimidating experience.

We are immensely proud of their achievements. This experience not only marks a milestone in their academic journey but also serves as a testament to their potential and readiness to engage in global affairs.